Read this passage:One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than usual.Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis (David Wyllie, trans.)This passage is an example of which element of Freytag's pyramid?A.Rising actionB.ExpositionC.ConclusionD.ClimaxSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.Which excerpt from this passage best reveals that Gregor's sister, Grete, is afraid of Gregor?A.It was impossible for her to be in the same room with him with the windows closed.B.If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sisterC.Whenever she entered the roomD.Tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing burdensome about itSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does Gregor's father react to seeing Gregor for the first time after Gregor's transformation?A.Gregor's father forces Gregor back into his room by threatening to hit him with a stick and a newspaper.B.Gregor's father doesn't seem to notice Gregor's physical condition and offers to make him breakfast.C.Gregor's father feels bad for Gregor and offers to help him back to his room so he can lie down.D.Gregor's father runs out the door of the apartment and starts yelling for the police and the doctor.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as great as that, caused himself no damage.Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis (David Wyllie, trans.)What can you infer about Gregor from this excerpt?A.He is plotting his escape because he hates being locked up.B.He is acting more like a bug and less like a human.C.He is thinking about the time he spent at the window when he was human.D.He is trying to call the hospital so that someone can help him.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.Gregor realizes that he does not like the milk his sister left for him. What does this detail suggest?A.Gregor is not appreciative of his sister's kindness.B.Gregor was not as hungry as he thought he was.C.Gregor's transformation affected more than his appearance.D.Gregor's sister wasted her time trying to help Gregor.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which evidence from the text shows how Gregor feels about the change in his father?A.He became noticeably short of breath.B.He was standing up straight enough now.C.his father thought it necessary to always be extremely strict with himD.still, still, was that really his father?